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PAST PERFORMANCES (click here to see upcoming performances) APRIL 2008 NEW YORK tues 1 - Gilad Hekselman trio at Jules Bistro. 8:30pm to 11pm. No cover. RUSSEL LACY / SETH TRACHY - NORTH CAROLINA TOUR Seth Trachy - Tenor Sax; Russel Lacy - drums; David Caldwell Mason - piano; Edward Perez - bass WINSTON-SALEM tues 8 - NC School of the Arts. 10pm RALEIGH wed 9 - Duke University. 9pm CHAPEL HILL thurs 10 - Tyler's Speakeasy. 10pm RALEIGH fri 11 - Yancy's Jazz Club. 9pm WINSTON-SALEM sat 12 - Speakeasy Jazz Club. 8pm JAVIER VERCHER QUARTET - SPAIN TOUR Javier Vercher - sax; Albert Sanz - piano; Ferenc Nemeth - drums; Edward Perez - bass MADRID wed 16 - Boguijazz VALENCIA thurs 17 through sat 19th - Mercedes Jazz BARCELONA tues 21 through thurs 23 - Jamboree BILBAO fri 24 - La Bilbaina Jazz Club SAN SEBASTIAN sat 25 - BeBop MARCH 2008 NEW YORK sat 1 - Mike Fahie Quartet at The Garage. NEW YORK sun 2, 9 - Peter Mazza Trio at the Bar Next Door (La Lanterna). 3 sets, 1st set at 8pm. NEW YORK thurs 6 - Clay Ross´s Matuto at the 55 Bar NEW YORK sat 8 - EDWARD PEREZ TRIO at the Bar Next Door (La Lanterna), 129 MacDougal st, just south of washington square park. (212)529-5945 Misha Piatigorsky - piano Ziv Ravitz - drums Edward Perez - bass and composition Sets at 9:00 and 11:15. $10 cover. NEW YORK mon 10 - Paul Carlon Octet at Cachaca NEW YORK thurs 27 - Arturo Stable Quintet at Cachaca FEBUARY 08 NEW YORK sat 2 - Alcatraz at Alwan Center for The Arts. Double bill with the Gabriel Alegria group. NEW YORK all week (tues 19 through sat 23) late nights at Dizzy's with the Martin Bejerano Trio. Martin Bejerano - piano, Ludwig Afonso - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK sun 24 - Peter Mazza Trio at the Bar Next Door (La Lanterna). 3 sets, 1st set at 8pm. NEW YORK thus 28 - Julie Hardy Quartet at Kitano NEW JERSEY fri 29 - Misha Piatigorsky trio. details tba. JANUARY 08 NEW YORK fri 4th - Clay Ross Trio at Louis. Clay Ross - guitar and vocals, Greg Ritchie - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 9pm-1am NEW YORK sun 6th - brunch at the Blue Note with the Sofia Koutsovitis Group. Sets at 12:30 and 2:30. TORONTO thurs 10th - Sofia Koutsovitis Group featuring Lionel Loueke at the IAJE (international association of jazz educators) conference. Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York Hotel 4pm. NEW YORK tues 15, 29 - Gilad Hekselman trio at Jules Bistro. St Mark's place btw 1st and 2nd ave. 8pm-10:30pm. NEW YORK wed 16 - Martin Bejerano trio at the Kitano. NEW YORK sat 19 - EDWARD PEREZ TRIO at the Bar Next Door (La Lanterna), 129 MacDougal st, just south of washington square park. Misha Piatigorsky - piano Ferenc Nemeth - drums Edward Perez - bass and composition Sets at 9:00 and 11:15. $8 cover. NEW YORK wed 23rd - Sofia Koutsovitis Group at Smoke. QUEENS, NY sat 26 afternoon - Afroperuvian music with Alcatraz at Queens Library 2pm. BROOKLYN, NY sat 26 night - Tomas Fujiwara's band, The Hookup, at the Jalopy Theater. Tomas Fujiwara - drums, Shoko Nagai - piano, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK, NY thurs 31 - Misha Piatigorsky Trio at Smoke. Misha Piatigorsky - piano, Ari Hoenig - drums, Edward Perez - bass. Sets at 8, 10, and 11:30. DECEMBER 2007 NEW YORK thurs 6th - Arturo Stable CD Release Party for "Notes on Canvas" at Cachaca. Arturo Stable - percussion and composition, Miguel Zenon - alto sax, Robert Rodriguez - piano, Henry Cole - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK wed 12 - Clay Ross' Matuto at 55 Bar. NOVEMBER 2007 NEW YORK thurs 1st - Anat Cohen Quartet at The Jazz Standard NEW YORK STATE and BOSTON thurs 8 to sun 11 - Paul Carlon Octet tour. NEW YORK wed 14 - Clay Ross's Matuto at the 55 Bar. NEW YORK thurs 15 - Misha Piatigorsky Birthday Bash at Cachaca BUDAPEST wednesday 21 - Felly K and Tzumo Arpad sextet at Franz Lizt Auditorium. NEW YORK tues 27 to saturday 1st - Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair late night sets at Dizzy's. SEPTEMBER 2007 NEW YORK sunday 2 - John Ellis - sax, Lage Lund - guitar, and Edward Perez - bass at La Lanterna NEW YORK friday 7, early set - Uri Gurvich quartet at Louis,6pm - 9pm. Uri Gurvich - sax, Francisco Mela - drums, Leo Genovese - piano, and Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK sunday 9 - Peter Mazza Trio at La Lanterna BROOKLYN wednesday 12 - Uri Gurvich quartet at Rose. Uri Gurvich - sax, Leo Genovese - piano, and Edward Perez - bass, drums tba. BROOKLYN Sep 15th - Alcatraz CD Release Party at Rose NEW YORK Sep 27th - EDWARD PEREZ QUINTET at Jimmy's located in the east villiage, on 7th st between 2nd and 3rd ave. Anat Cohen - tenor sax Misha Piatigorsky - piano Arturo Stable - percussion Ziv Ravitz - drums Edward Perez - bass and composition Two sets. First set starts at 9:30. $5 cover. AUGUST 2007 NEW YORK friday 3 - Clay Ross Quartet at Louis. NEW YORK sunday 5 - Patrick Cornelius (alto), Lage Lund (guitar) and Edward Perez at La Lanterna NEW YORK friday 10 - Clay Ross' Matuto at Rockwood Music Hall NEW YORK sunday 12 - Peter Mazza Trio at La Lanterna NEW YORK sunday 19 - Peter Mazza Trio at La Lanterna SARATOGA, NY tues 21 - Alcatraz afroperuvian music at La Fiesta BOSTON thursday 23 - David Gilmore trio at Berklee Performance Center. David Gilmore - guitar, Lee Fish - drums, Edward Perez - bass. BOSTON friday 24, saturday 25 - Jason Palmer Quartet at Wally's JUNE 2007 BOSTON thursday 7 - Arturo Stable Quartet performs in the Boston Guitar Festival. Arturo Stable - percussion and composition, Aruan Ortiz - piano, Jorge Najarro - timbales, Edward Perez - bass. New England Conservatory 4pm Williams Hall. BROOKLYN thursday 14 - Geoff Vidal quartet at Velvet Cigars in Williamsburg. NEW YORK friday 15 - Clay Ross's Matuto at Freddy's Backroom. 11:30pm NEW YORK sunday 17 - Peter Mazza trio at La Lanterna NEW YORK tuesday 19 through saturday 23, late night - Christos Rafalides's Manhattan Vibes late night sets at Dizzy's. NEW YORK wednesday 27 - singer Mark Murphy at the Metropolitan Room. BROOKLYN thursday 28 - Geoff Vidal quartet at Velvet Cigars in Williamsburg. NEW YORK friday 29 - Alcatraz afroperuvian music at Jazz Underground LONG ISLAND saturday 30 - Alcatraz at Glen Cove. MAY 2007 BRONX thursday 3 - Alan Eicher Trio at Lehman College. Alan Eicher - piano, Chris Michael - drums, Edward Perez - bass. PIERMONT, NEW YORK friday 4 - Myra Casales Latin Jazz Ensemble at the Turning Point. 468 Piermont Ave Piermont NY 10960 (845-359-1089) BROOKLYN thrusday 10 - AFROPERUVIAN NIGHT at Rose Live Music. Come hear Afrodita, Claudia Alzamorra, and Alcatraz. Alcatraz features Sofia Koutsovitis - vocals, Eric Kurimski - guitar, Hector Morales - percussion, Marcos Napa - percussion, and Edward Perez - bass and arrangements. NEW YORK monday 14 - Julie Hardy trio at the Bar Next Door. Julie Hardy - voice, Randy Ingram - piano, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK thurday 17 - Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. NEW YORK tuesday 22 evening - Myra Casales Ensemble at Terrace in the Sky. Myra Casales - voice and percussion, Robert Rodriguez - piano and arrangements, Mike Rodriguez - trumpet, Ludwig Afonso - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 7:30 - 9:30. $35 cover includes tapas and one drink. NEW YORK tuesday 22 night - Clay Ross presents Matuto at Mo Pitkins. Fusion of bluegrass with music from the northeast of brasil. SOUTH CAROLINA tuesday 29 to sat june 2nd - Clay Ross Trio tour. More details to come. APRIL 2007 NEW YORK sunday 1 - Peter Mazza Trio at the Bar Next Door. Peter Mazza - guitar, Will Vinson - sax. NEW YORK wednesday 4 - Mark Small quintet at Jimmy's. Mark Small - tenor and soprano sax, Bill Campbell - drums, Frank Locrasto - piano, Nir Felder - guitar, Edward Perez - bass. Jimmy's is on 6th street between 2nd and 3rd ave, basement level located below Standings. BROOKLYN monday 9 - Lucia Pulido at Barbes. Lucia Pulido - voice, Sebastian Cruz - guitar and arrangements, Franco Pinna - drums, Sam Sadigursky - clarinet, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK thursday 12 - Lola Danza at Cornelia Street. Lola Danza - voice, Ben Monder - guitar, Bob Gullotti - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8pm. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA sunday 15 - Joe Burgstaller group. Joe Burgstaller - trumpet and flugelhorn, Hector Martignon - piano, John Ferrari - drums and marimba, Edward Perez - bass. EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA tuesday 17 - Joe Burgstaller group. NEW YORK sunday 22 - Peter Mazza Trio at the Bar Next Door. Peter Mazza - guitar, Will Vinson - sax, Edward Perez - bsas and percussion. BUENOS AIRES thrusday 26 - Alejandro Aviles Quartet at La Feria Del Libro. Alejandro Aviles - alto sax, Adam Kolker - tenor sax, Jeff Davis - drums, Edward Perez - bass. BUENOS AIRES friday 27 - Alejandro Aviles Quartet at La Universidad Catolica. Alejandro Aviles - alto sax, Adam Kolker - tenor sax, Jeff Davis - drums, Edward Perez - bass. MARCH 2007 QUEENS thursday 1 - Jam Session at Terraza Cafe. 10pm. Free admission. NEW YORK friday 2 - Chris Michael Quartet at Tagine. Chris Michael - drums, Gabriel Guerrero - piano, Ronald Polo - vocals, gaita, and percusion, Edward Perez - bass. 9th ave btw 39th and 40th. No Cover. NEW YORK saturday 3 - Mark Small trio at Jimmy's. Mark Small - tenor and soprano sax, Bill Campbell - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK sunday 4 - Paul Carlon Octet at Dekk Restaurant. 134 Reade St in Tribecca. Sets at 8 and 10. BROOKLYN tuesday 6 - CANCELLED LIMA, PERU thursday 8 - José Luis Madueño tio with special guest Javier Vercher at Cocodrilo Verde. José Luis Madueño - piano, Javier Vercher - sax, Alex Sarrín - drums, Edward Pérez - bass. LIMA, PERU tuesday 13 - Acid Trio at El Dragon. Edward Perez - bass, Rafael "Fusa" Miranda - alto sax, Juan Daniel Pastor - drums. Free Admission. 11pm-late. LIMA, PERU thursday 15 - José Luis Madueño tio at Cocodrilo Verde. José Luis Madueño - piano, Alex Sarrín - drums, Edward Pérez - bass. NEW YORK saturday 17 (late night set) -Anat Cohen Quartet at Iridium. Anat Cohen - tenor sax, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW JERSEY sunday 18 (afternoon) - Anat Cohen Quartet at Monmout County public library. Anat Cohen - tenor sax, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK sunday 18 (evening) - Peter Mazza Trio at the Bar Next Door. Peter Mazza - guitar, Will Vinson - sax. NEW YORK saturday 24 - Latin jazz at The Garage with the Nicki Denner Quartet. 10:30pm-2:30. PARSONS, KANSAS wednesday 28 - accompanying Joe Burgstaller at the municipal auditorium. NEW YORK thursday 29 - Matana Robert's Coin Coin at the Jazz Gallery. February 2007 LARCHMONT, NY thursday 1 - Alan Eicher trio at Watercolor Cafe 7:30-10:30pm. Alan Eicher - piano, Chris Michaels - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK friday 2 - Sebastián Cruz's COBA at Carlitos Cafe as part of the Arts For Change series. NEW YORK friday 9 - Alcatraz performs at Carlitos Cafe as part of the Arts For Change series. More details to come. NEW YORK sunday 11 - Peter Mazza Trio at the Bar Next Door. Peter Mazza - guitar, John Ellis - sax. BROOKLYN tuesday 13 - Colombian Jazz with Ricardo Gallo's Sativasur. Rose in Williamsburg. NEW YORK thursday 15 - Hector Martignon Birthday Bash at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. 9:30-late. BROOKLYN thursday 23 - Julie Hardy Quartet at Perch Cafe in Park Slope. No Cover. 2 Sets. First Set at 8:30pm. BROOKLYN friday 24 - Dan Blake Quartet at Sunny's Bar in Red Hook. Starts at 10pm. Second set is an open jam session. BROOKLYN tuesday 27 - CANCELLED January 2007 NEW YORK sunday 7 - Rob Mosher 10tet open reading at the Brooklyn Lyceum. 5:30-7pm. Union and 4th, Brooklyn. NEW YORK wednesday 10 - Edward Perez Quartet New York debut at the Terraza Cafe in queens. Original compositions with influences ranging from modern jazz to latin jazz and south american music. Misha Piatigorsky - keyboard Ludwig Afonso - drums Arturo Stable - percussion Edward Perez - bass and compositions LARCHMONT, NY thursday 11 - Alan Eicher trio at Watercolor Cafe 7:30-10:30pm. Alan Eicher - piano, Chris Michaels - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK thursday 25 - CANCELLED BROOKLYN tuesday 30 - Rob Hecht quartet at the Laila Lounge. New Year's Eve NEW YORK december 31st - Latin jazz with Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Hector Martignon - keyboard, Xavier Perez - sax and flute, Ludvig Afonso - drums, Samuel Torres - percussion, Edward Perez - bass. NOVEMBER 2006 QUEENS thursday 9 - Colombian jazz at Terraza Cafe Samurindo. Daniel Correa - drums/composition, Sebastian Cruz - guitar/composition, Juan Pablo Uriba - sax, Edward Perez bass. One drink minimmum. Show starts at 10pm. NEW YORK friday 10 - Latin jazz with Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Tribal Spears art gallery. Fredrick Douglas Ave between 116th and 117th st. One $12 cover includes unlimitted wine, snacks, and music. Hector Martignon - keyboard, Xavier Perez - sax and flute, Ludvig Afonso - drums, Samuel Torres - percussion, Edward Perez - bass. Musicians welcome to sit in. NEW YORK saturday 11 - La Cumbiamba eNeYe at Tonic. The group plays a variety of Colombian music in a large ensemble format, led by percusionist Martin Vejarano. NEW YORK sunday 12 - ENCUENTRO COLOMBIANO at SOBs. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to hear fourteen colombian bands share the same concert. Edward Perez will apear with four of the bands: Hector Martignon's foreign affair, Daniel Correa's Samurindo, Martin Vejarano's Cumbiamba eNeYe, and Ricardo Gallo's Sativasur. MADRID sunday 19 - San Juan Evangelista Jazz Festival. Trio with Javier Vercher - sax and Arturo Stable - percusion. OCTOBER 2006 NEW YORK sunday 1 - Peter Mazza trio at La Lanterna. Peter Mazza - guitars (seriously, there are two), Avishai Cohen - trumpet, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK tuesday 3, 10 - Anat Cohen quartet at Jules Bistro. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Edward Perez - bass, drums tba. 8:30-11:00. No cover. St Marks place btw 1st and 2nd ave. NEW YORK wednesday 4, 11 - Latin jazz with Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Tribal Spears art gallery. Fredrick Douglas Ave between 116th and 117th st. One $12 cover includes unlimitted wine, snacks, and music. Hector Martignon - keyboard, Xavier Perez - sax and flute, Ludvig Afonso - drums, Samuel Torres - percussion, Edward Perez - bass. Musicians welcome to sit in. BROOKLYN friday 6 - Boss Ross Blugrass Reunion. Live bluegrass with Clay Ross (voice and guitar), Edward Perez (bass fiddle) and others. Pane e Vino italian restaurant in Carrol Gardens. 174 Smith Street (bet. Warren & Wycoff St.) 718-501-1011. 8pm - 10:30pm. No cover. PHILADELPHIA friday 13 - latin jazz with Jane Bunnett at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. QUEENS, NY saturday 14 - LIVE AFROPERUVIAN MUSIC WITH ALCATRAZ at the Terraza Cafe. Sofia Koutsovitis - vocals, Erik Kurimski - guitar, Marcos Napa - cajon and congas, Hector Morales - drums and cajon, Edward Perez- bass. Alcatraz will present some new material plus songs from the upcoming CD. Terraza is a very fun bar in jackson heights right off of the 7 train. NEW YORK thursday 19 - 17th anual Cabaret Convention at Lincoln Center's Rose Hall, 6pm. A variety of singers and bands present their interpretations of standards. Edward Perez will accompany singer Stevie Holland along with pianist Martin Bejerano. SEPTEMBER 2006 NEW YORK tuesday 5, 12, 19 - Latin jazz with Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Tribal Spears art gallery. Fredrick Douglas Ave between 116th and 117th st. One $12 cover includes beer, wine, snacks, music, and gallery viewing. Second set is a jam. BROOKLYN staruday 8 - Julie Hardy quartet at Night and Day. Julie Hardy - voice, Randy Ingram - piano, Kendrick Scott - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK sunday 10 - Clay Ross presents BRAZILIAN BLUEGRASS at Stone. Clay explores the similarities between Northeastern Brazilian Music and traditional bluegrass. Featuring Clay Ross (Guitar, Cavaquinho, Vocals), Scott Kettner (Percussion), Jorge Martins (Percussion), Edward Perez (Bass Fiddle), and other special guests TBA. 8pm. QUEENS, NEW YORK thursday 14 - Eric Kurimsky and Edward Perez host the weekly tertulia at Restaurante Raices. 25-39 Steinway street, astoria. All musicians and poets welcome to sit in. Free admission. BOSTON saturday 5lementos (latin jazz) at Ryles. Tim Mayer - saxophones, Aruan Ortiz - piano, Gregorio Vento - congas, Edward Perez - bass, drums tba. Inman Square, Cambridge. $10 cover. NEW YORK thursday 21 - Latin jazz with Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. NEW YORK sunday 24 - Peter Mazza trio at La Lanterna. Peter Mazza - guitar, Will Vinson - saxophones, Edward Perez - bass. Starts at 8pm. NEW YORK tuesday 26 - Gilad Hekselman trio at Jules Bistro. Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30 - 11. No cover. East villiage: Saint Mark's place between 1st and 2nd ave. NEW YORK wednesday 27 - Latin jazz with Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Tribal Spears art gallery. Fredrick Douglas Ave between 116th and 117th st. One $12 cover includes beer, wine, snacks, and music. Musicians welcome to sit in. NEW YORK thursday 28 - Julio Santillán and Los Changos at Carlitos Cafe (Argentine Jazz). Julio Santillán - accoustic guitar, Franco Pinna - drums and percussion, Edward Pérez - bass. BROOKLYN friday 29 - Boss Ross Blugrass Reunion. Live bluegrass with Clay Ross (voice and guitar), Edward Perez (bass fiddle) and others. Pane e Vino italian restaurant in Carrol Gardens. 174 Smith Street (bet. Warren & Wycoff St.) 718-501-1011. 8pm - 10:30pm. No cover. BOSTON saturday 30 - Jason Palmer group at Wally's. Live jazz 9 to midnight. No cover. AUGUST 2006 NEW YORK tuesday 1 - Clay Ross trio at the 55 Bar. Clay Ross - guitar, Loren Stillman - alto sax, Tim Keiper - drums, Edward Perez - bass. BROOKLYN thursday 3 - Rob Mosher quartet at Stain Bar. Rob Mosher - saxophones, Nir Felder - guitar, Vinnie Sperrazza - drums. NEW YORK tuesday 15 - Anat Cohen Quartet at Jules Bistro. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30 to 11:00. Free admission. 65 Saint Marks Place Bet. 1st & 2nd Aves. NEW YORK thursday 17 - Latin jazz with Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. BROOKLYN friday 18 - Come hear live afroperuvian music with Alcatraz at the jazz underground. Free concert at Messiah's Covenant Community Church near the King's Highway stop on the B train. Sofia Koutsovitis - voice, Hector Morales - drums, Marcos Napa - cajón, Eric Kurimski - guitar, Edward Pérez - bass and arrangements SARATOGA, NY - Alcatraz will give a free concert at La Fiesta de la Hipica The event starts at 5:30 at Union Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Music starts at 6:30. BROOKLYN staruday 26 (evening) - Randy Ingram trio at Night and Day. 7pm-9pm. Free admission, donations appreciated. NEW YORK saturday 26 (late night) - Anat Cohen quartet at the Blue Note. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Edward Perez - bass. Show starts at half past midnight. BRONX, NEW YORK tuesday 29 - Latin jazz with Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Tribal Spirits. Fredrick Douglas Ave between 116th and 117th st. $12 cover includes one drinik. Second set is a jam. NEW YORK wednesday 30 - Vocalist Karlie Bruce performs at The Bacchus Room with Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Adam Jackson - drums, and Edward Perez - bass. 60 2nd ave btw 3rd and 4th st. JULY 2006 VITORIA, SPAIN monday 10 - Javier Vercher group at Vittoria Jazz festival VALENCIA, SPAIN thursday 13 - Javier Vercher group at Festival Palau de la Musica. NEW YORK thursday 27 - Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Zinc Bar. NEW YORK friday 28, saturday 29 - Gilad Hekselman Trio at Small's. Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Jamire Williams - drums, Edward Perez - bass. June 2006 MOERS, GERMANY sunday 4 - Matana Roberts' Coin Coin performs at the Moers Jazz Festival. Matana Roberts - alto sax, Jason Palmer - trumpet, Shoko Nagai - piano, Toma Fujiwara - drums, Edward Perez - bass. BOSTON friday 8, saturday 9 - Jason Palmer quartet at Wally's Jazz Cafe. 9:30 to 1:30. Free admission. 21+ only. NEW YORK wednesday 14 - Stevie Holland CD release at Iridium directed by pianist Martin Bejerano. One set at 9:30. $25 cover. 1650 Broadway at 51st street. NEW YORK thursday 15 - Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Second set is an open jam session. NEW YORK friday 16 - Clay Ross tiro at La Lanterna. Clay Ross - guitar, Mark Ferber - drums, Edward Perez - bass. BOSTON wednesday 21 - Edward Perez Quintet at Ryles Greg Hopkins - trumpet and flugelhorn Aruán Ortiz - piano Bertram Leehmann - drums Paulo Stagnaro - percussion Edward Pérez - bass/composition Ryles is located in Inman Square, Cambridge at 212 Hampshire Street. Two sets, first set at 9pm. One-time $10 cover for both sets. BROOKLYN thursday 22nd - Rob Mosher Quartet at Perch Cafe. Rob Mosher - saxophones, Tommy Crane - drums, Nir Felder - guitar, Edward Perez - bass. Perch cafe is located near the corner of 8th ave and 8th street, park slope. NEW YORK saturday 24, afternoon - La Cumbiamba eNeYé performs at the Riverside Chapel. NEW YORK saturday 24, 9PM - Alcatraz performs at ALWAN May 2006 NEW YORK tuesday 2, 9, 16, 30 - Anat Cohen Quartet at Jules Bistro. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Daniel Freedman - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30 to 11:00. Free admission. 65 Saint Marks Place Bet. 1st & 2nd Aves. BROOKLYN thursday 4 - Melissa Stylianou trio at Perch Cafe, 365 5th Ave. (at 5th St.) Brooklyn. 8pm - 10pm. Melissa Stylianou - vocals, Jamie Reynolds - piano, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK monday 15, 22, 29 - Clay Ross trio at Boom. Clay Ross - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK thursday 18 - Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Second set is an open jam session. NEW YORK saturday 27 - CD release party of the afrocolombian band La Cumbiamba eNeYé at Tonic. WILLIAMSBURG, NY sunday 28 - Xavier Perez quartet at Rose. Xavier Perez - tenor sax, Ludvig Afonso - drums, Manny Valera - piano, Edward Perez - bass. APRIL 2006 BROOKLYN satruday 1st - Julie Hardy quartet at Night and Day. Julie Hardy - voice and composition, Randy Ingram - piano, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. First set starts at 9pm. $5 cover, $7 minimmum. NEW YORK tuesday 4, 11 - Anat Cohen Quartet at Jules Bistro. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30 to midnight. Free admission. 65 Saint Marks Place Bet. 1st & 2nd Aves. NEW YORK wednesday 12 - Edward Perez Trio at Jules Bistro. Edward Perez - bass, Dan Kaufman - piano, Greg Ritchie - drums. 8:30 to midnight. Free admission. 65 Saint Marks Place Bet. 1st & 2nd Aves. NEW YORK friday 14 - Anat Cohen Quartet at Fat Cat. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Daniel Freedman - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 75 Christopher st at 7th ave. NEW YORK tuesday 18 - Edward Perez/Gilad Hekselman project at Jules Bistro. Daniel Freedman on drums. 8:30 to midnight. Free admission. 65 Saint Marks Place Bet. 1st & 2nd Aves. NEW YORK thursday 20 - Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Nuyorican Poets Cafe. Second set is an open jam session. NEW YORK saturday 22 - Anat Cohen Quartet at the Jazz Gallery. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. NEW YORK saturday 27 - Arthur's Tavern with Nate Radley (guitar) and Jordan Perlson (drums). Free admission. 57 Grove street (near 7th ave). March 2006 NEW YORK tuesday 14 - Anat Cohen tiro at Jules Bistro. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30 to midnight. Free admission. 65 Saint Marks Place Bet. 1st & 2nd Aves. NEW YORK wednesday 15, 29 - open jam session at Jimmy's (43 E. 7th St., between 2nd Ave and 3rd Ave) led by saxophonist Chris Cuzme. Jam starts at 10pm, $10 cover, $5 for musicians coming to play. NEW YORK tuesday through thursday 21st to 23rd - Hector Martignon's Foreign Affair at Zinc Bar. Febuary 2006 NEW YORK tuesday 7 - Anat Cohen Quartet at Jules Bistro. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Gilad Hekselman - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30 to midnight. Free admission. 65 Saint Marks Place Bet. 1st & 2nd Aves. CONNECTICUT friday 17 - Rohin Khemani trio at the Greenwich Arts Council. Rohin Khemani - tabla and percussion, Adam Niewood - saxophones, Edward Perez - bass. LIMA, PERU friday 24 - Pilar De la Hoz CD release party. Pilar De la Hoz - vocals, Sergio Valdeos - guitar, Juan Medrano Cotito - cajon, Alex Sarrin - drums, Edward Perez - bass. This much-awaited release features arrangements by Valdeos and Perez. The performance will take place in the auditorium of the ICPNA en miraflores. 12 noon. Free admission. MADRID, SPAIN (every night Tuesday febuary 28th through sunday March 5th) - Javier Vercher group at Cafe Central. Javier Vercher - Tenor Sax, Lionel Loueke - guitar, Brannen Temple - drums, Arturo Stable - percussion, Edward Perez - bass. January 2006 QUEENS, NEW YORK Saturday 7, 21 - ALCATRAZ returns to La Terraza Cafe for two saturday nights! Don´t miss this hard hitting modern afroperuvian ensemble! Sofia Koutsovitis - vocals, Marcos Napa - cajón, Hector Morales - drums, Eric "Mono con Cuchillo" Kurimski - guitar, Edward Pérez - bass and arrangements. 10pm, 4019 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, NY. 718 803 9602. Free Admission. 10pm - late night. Right off of the 7 train. NEW YORK wednesday 4, 11, 25 - Arturo Stable group at Fat Cat. Arturo is a brilliant composer and percusionist from Cuba who has a very fresh view of diversity of possibilities that are available in contemporary latin jazz. This series at Fat Cat is not to be missed. Personel will vary from night to night. Featured musicians will include pianist Aruan Ortiz, saxophonist Javier Vercher, and drummer Eric McPherson. BOSTON wednesday 18 - The Game Theory Trio makes it's first appearance in the united states! Austrian drummer Harald Tanscheck crosses the pond to give a concert with pianist Doug Johnson and bassist Edward Perez. Johnson's arrangements and compositions include many beutiful, fluid, and deceptively smooth odd meter tunes. Ryles Jazz Club 212 Hampshire Street. Inman Square. Cambridge, MA. (617) 876-9330. 9pm. $10. NEW YORK tuesday 31 - Gilad Hekselman trio at Jules Bistro. Gilad Hekselmann - guitar, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30 to midnight. Free admission. 65 Saint Marks Place Bet. 1st & 2nd Ave. December 2005 BOSTON Thursday 1 - Latin Jazz night at Wally's Jazz Cafe. Tim Mayor - Tenor, Aruan Ortiz - piano, Gregorio Vento - congas, Matt Brady - drums, Edward Perez - Bass. 9:30pm. 427 massachussetts avenue, Boston. Free admission. HYANNIS, MA Friday 2 - Greg Hopkins trio at the Cape Codder: Greg Hopkins (tpt), Tim Miller (guitar) and Edward Perez (bass). Grand Cru Wine Bar; Cape Codder Resort; 1225 Iyannough Rd (Route 132); Hyannis, MA. (508) 771-3000 QUEENS, NEW YORK Thursday 8 - ALCATRAZ at La Terraza Cafe. Don´t miss the debut of this hard hitting modern afroperuvian ensemble! Sofia Koutsovitis - vocals, Marcos Napa - cajón, Hector Morales - drums, Eric "Mono con Cuchillo" Kurimski - guitar, Seth Trachy - tenor, Edward Pérez - bass and arrangements. 10pm, 4019 Gleane Street, Elmhurst, NY. 718 803 9602. BOSTON Wednesday 14 - Edward Perez Quintet at Ryles with special guest Sofia Koutsovitis. Greg Hopkins - trumpet; Doug Johnson - piano; Pedro Ito - drum set and cachimba; Paulo Stagnaro - cajón, congas and udu, Sofia Koutsovitis - voice. November 2005 NEW YORK Thursday 10 - Arthur's Tavern with Nate Radley (guitar). 7-9:30. 57 Grove street (near 7th ave). NEW YORK Monday 7,14,21 - Michael Vitale trio at Louis with Todd Neufeld on guitar. Louis is located on 9th street near C street in the east villiage. 9:30-12. NEW YORK Tuesday 29 - Anat Cohen trio at Jules restaurant. Anat Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet, Ferenc Nemeth - drums, Edward Perez - bass. Gilad Hekselman - guitar. October 2005 NEW YORK Wednesday 5, 12, 19, 26 - Arturo Stable quintet at Fat Cat. Latin jazz, more info to come. HARRISBURG, PA Saturday 15 - Adam Niewood trio at Hilton jazz club Adam Niewood - tenor sax, Greg Ritchie - drums, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30-12:30 September 2005 NEW YORK Sunday 4 - Bill Goodwin Quartet at the Sidewalk Cafe. Adam Niewood - tenor, Jesse Lewis - guitar, Bill Goodwin - drums, Edward Perez - bass. Sidewalk Cafe, 94 avenue A. 11 pm. No cover. BOSTON Thursday 8, 15 - Latin Jazz night at Wally's Jazz Cafe. Tim Mayor - Tenor, Aruan Ortiz - piano, Gregorio Vento - congas, Matt Brady - drums, Edward Perez - Bass. 9:30pm. 427 massachussetts avenue, Boston. Free admission. BROOKLYN, NY Thursday 22 - BAR 4. Ziv Ravitz - drums, Shay - alto sax, Nate Radley - guitar, Edward Perez - bass. 8:30pm - 11pm. 444 7th Ave, brooklyn. August 2005 BOSTON Tuesday 2 - Mike Tucker presents his original music with special guest George Garzone. Rutman's Violins, 11 Westland Ave. 7:30. BOSTON Wednesday 10 - Edward Perez Quintet at Rutman's Alex Gordeev - Alto Sax Doug Johnson - Piano Pedro Ito - Drums Paolo Stagnaro - percusion Edward Pérez - bass and composition For the first time ever in the USA, Perez presents a concert of his original music. The repertoire will include mostly modern jazz with some influences from various parts of latin america. Rutman's Violins, 11 Westland Ave. 7:30. suggested donation $5. BOSTON Friday 12 - The regular Wally's latin jazz crew led by Tim Mayor gives a concert at Ryles. Watertown MA wednesday 17 - Richie Barshay trio. Richie Barshay - drums, Dan Blake - tenor sax, Edward Pérez - bass. More info soon. NEWPORT, RI Friday 5, 19 - Eric Bloom trio. Asterisk and Obelisk, 599 Thames St. BOSTON Thursday 4, 18, 25 - Latin Jazz night at Wally's Jazz Cafe. Tim Mayor - Tenor, Aruan Ortiz - piano, Gregorio Vento - congas, Matt Brady - drums, Edward Perez - Bass. 9:30pm. 427 massachussetts avenue, Boston. Free admission. July 2005 NEWPORT, RI Friday 1 - Eric Bloom trio. Asterisk and Obelisk, 599 Thames St. BOSTON Wednesday 6 - Modern jazz with the Sasha Sampsonova trio + Jason Palmer.Ryles Jazz Club, Inman Square, Cambridge. BOSTON Thursday 7, 14, 21- Latin Jazz night at Wally's Jazz Cafe. Tim Mayor - Tenor, Aruan Ortiz - piano, Gregorio Vento - congas, Matt Brady - drums, Edward Perez - Bass. 9:30pm. 427 massachussetts avenue, Boston. Free admission. BOSTON Thursday 28 - Pérez accompanies singer Patricia Elena Vlieg in a concert which brings together repertoire and styles from various parts of south and north america. Ryles Jazz Club. Inman Square, Cambridge. June 2005 BOSTON Thursday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Latin Jazz night at Wally's Jazz Cafe. Tim Mayor - Tenor, Aruan Ortiz - piano, Gregorio Vento - congas, Matt Brady - drums, Edward Perez - Bass. 9:30pm. 427 massachussetts avenue, Boston. Free admission. BOSTON Tuesday 28 - Modern jazz with the Sasha Sampsonova trio. Rutman's Violin's, 11 Westland Ave, Boston MA. 7:30. Game Thoery Tour 2005 Doug Johnson - piano Harry Tanscheck - drums Edward Perez - bass April 29 - Artclub Kammgarn - Hard (Vorarlberg, Austria) May 2 - Cafe Stockwerk - Graz (Styria, Austria) May 3 - Artclub Basement - Gleisdorf (Styria, Austria) May 4 - Artclub Wolfsberg - Wolfsberg (Carynthia, Austria) May 5 - Marenzihaus Jazzclub - Leibnitz (Styria, Austria) May 6 - ArtClub Fehring - Fehring (Styria, Austria) May 8 - Zawinuls's Birdland - Vienna (Vienna, Austria) May 10 and 11 - Workshop at the University of music in Vienna Please sign the mailing list to stay infromed about upcoming performances.